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Exodus 17

Exodus 17 contains two major tests: lack of water at Rephidim and attack by Amalek. Israel quarrels with Moses and asks whether the LORD is among them. God tells Moses to strike the rock in Horeb with the rod used in Egypt, and water comes out for the people. The place is named Massah and Meribah because of Israel’s testing and strife. Amalek then attacks, and Joshua leads Israel in battle while Moses stands on the hill with the rod of God. When Moses’ hands are raised Israel prevails; Aaron and Hur support his hands until victory. The LORD declares continuing conflict with Amalek, and Moses builds an altar named Jehovah-nissi.

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Exodus 17 contains two major tests: lack of water at Rephidim and attack by Amalek. Israel quarrels with Moses and asks whether the LORD is among them. God tells Moses to strike the rock in Horeb with the rod used in Egypt, and water comes out for the people. The place is named Massah and Meribah because of Israel’s testing and strife. Amalek then attacks, and Joshua leads Israel in battle while Moses stands on the hill with the rod of God. When Moses’ hands are raised Israel prevails; Aaron and Hur support his hands until victory. The LORD declares continuing conflict with Amalek, and Moses builds an altar named Jehovah-nissi.

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Verses 1–7God gives water from the rock at RephidimVerses 8–16Israel fights Amalek while Moses' hands are upheld
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1And all the congregation of the children of Israel journeyed…2Wherefore the people did chide with Moses, and said, Give…3And the people thirsted there for water; and the people…4And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, What shall I…5And the LORD said unto Moses, Go on before the…6Behold, I will stand before thee there upon the rock…7And he called the name of the place Massah, and…8Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim.9And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and…10So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and…11And it came to pass, when Moses held up his…12But Moses' hands were heavy; and they took a stone,…13And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge…14And the LORD said unto Moses, Write this for a…15And Moses built an altar, and called the name of…16For he said, Because the LORD hath sworn that the…